Facilities Worker

Important messages

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Assessment accommodation

AAFC is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s best diversity employers. We welcome all applicants and strongly encourage candidates to self-declare if they belong to an Employment Equity designated group (i.e. Aboriginal Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Visible Minorities or Women).

Duties

The work consists of indoor and outdoor maintenance activities to support a research site that conducts research into cereal crops as well as tree material.

Work environment

As one of the 20 research sites in Canada, this Facilities Worker position is located within the Indian Head site. The Indian Head site is responsible for conducting research into cereal crops as well as agro-forestry development. This position will support the delivery of these science programs by maintaining the equipment, buildings and grounds necessary to delivery these programs.

Intent of the process

This process is to staff one(1) full time permanent position.

Although we are looking to fill one (1) position, in the event that more than one
candidate is found qualified, a pool of qualified and partially qualified candidates will be established and may be used to staff similar positions with various tenures within AAFC.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

IF YOU HAVE FOREIGN CREDENTIALS, please follow the link below for information on how to obtain a degree equivalency. You must obtain an equivalency, at your own expense, in order to be considered for appointment into the public service.

Degree equivalency

Experience in the operation of hand and power tools, equipment and machinery utilized in non-residential grounds and facilities maintenance work environments.

Experience operating vehicles and specialized equipment such as: heavy, medium and light duty trucks; aerial lifts; tractors; cars; vans; mowers.

Experience in preventative maintenance and repairs on powered mechanical or mobile equipment such as, but not limited to: building systems, skid steer loaders, forklifts, agricultural tractors, riding grounds mowers, snow blowers, ATV’s, and small engines.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.

Knowledge in the operation of hand and power tools, equipment and machinery utilized in grounds and facilities maintenance.

Knowledge of building systems such as HVAC, plumbing, lighting and safety/security in the conduct of facility maintenance.

Adaptability
Initiative
Teamwork
Interactive Communication
Concern for Safety

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Post secondary certificate - Small Engine Repair
Post secondary certificate - Agricultural Machinery Technician or equivalent

Degree equivalency

Experience monitoring the work of outside contractors and suppliers

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Possession of a valid driver’s licence (Class 5).

Ability and willingness to work overtime including evenings and weekends.
Ability and willingness to work under variable weather conditions.
Ability and willingness to work in confined spaces.
Ability and willingness to perform physically demanding work including moderate to heavy manual labor requiring bending and lifting heavy objects (up to 45 kg).
Ability and willingness to work in harsh environmental conditions (outdoors, cold, hot, dust and noise)

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

ASSESSEMENT INFORMATION

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

Various assessment tools may be used, such as, standardized tests, interviews, references, board member knowledge, etc.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Appointment decisions may be based on one or more of the following criteria:
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the strengths and weaknesses of the work team.
- Matching of the individual's experience or qualifications to the specific duties of the position being staffed.
- Depth, breadth, type of work-specific experience.
- Level/degree of one or more competencies/qualifications.

A test may be administered.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Asset qualifications may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

APPLICATION & CORRESPONDENCE INFORMATION

Applications submitted by email will not be accepted. You must apply on-line through www.jobs.gc.ca.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.